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Funny how many BASE snobs there are when skydiving comes up. I personally don't have a skydiving rig, but I want to get one soon. I miss skydiving and some aspects of the social elements of the dropzone. Looks like a death sandwich without the bread - Steve Deadman Morrell, BASE 174

Daisy chain jumps are somewhat historical in BASE. This is when one jumper, upon his or her deployment, pilot chute assists another jumper. Of course, recent jumper have taken the concept of daisy chain to a different but idiotic level by jumping with daisy chained lines. Looks like a death sandwich without the bread - Steve Deadman Morrell, BASE 174

McDaisy sounds perfect! Looks like a death sandwich without the bread - Steve Deadman Morrell, BASE 174

My condolances Yuri. ;( Looks like a death sandwich without the bread - Steve Deadman Morrell, BASE 174

Daisy chain McConkey or Daisy McConkey Looks like a death sandwich without the bread - Steve Deadman Morrell, BASE 174

I was surprised recently to discover that the lightning experiment that (printer and almanac writer) Franklin claimed was actually a big hoax. But yes, I agree, he was indeed a great thinker, inventor, etc... But perhaps more importantly he was also a great manipulator of particular important individuals thoughout his lifetime. Looks like a death sandwich without the bread - Steve Deadman Morrell, BASE 174

perhaps this is a stupid comment, but, consider shielding the camera from EMF with metal foil (like aluminum foil) in the places that are not essentially used. Be aware also that some electronics have been known to die an early death upon exposure to the high intensity EMF environment. Looks like a death sandwich without the bread - Steve Deadman Morrell, BASE 174

1000 right? If so, many congrats Yuri! cheers, Chris "That cliff looks like a death sandwich without the bread!" Steve Morrell, BASE 174, RIP Looks like a death sandwich without the bread - Steve Deadman Morrell, BASE 174

I saw a tailpocket on a rig when I was in Italy recently that I thought was superior to any tailpocket I've seen yet. It was a former student of Space, a German named Peter G., who has been doing test jumps on an experimental BASE deployment system that allowed him to do jumps from 18 meters over hard dirt. His gear setup seemed very well thought out, especially with Space's input. Here's the tailpocket description: With most freestow tailpockets, the lines are stacked in figure eights, frequently with the figure eights getting smaller as the stack of lines rises. (The getting smaller part is to minimize the stack of figure eights from looping with each other by falling into each other, and has been suggested even in Poynter's manual in various line stack systems). Anyway, as anyone who has experience with stacking lines, especially sailors, lines can easily entangle with themselves. Peter G. had dividers in his tailpocket that separated one stack of lines from the others. So you start out with the first figure eight just as normal. At that point, a flap was brought down on those lines. It was split in the middle so in fact this single flap was a single flap divided into two. The lines were then routed through the divider in the flap(s), and then another figure eight was coiled onto of this flap(s). Again another flap was brought down and the cycle repeats. All lines coils are separated from each other. What's more, the material of the flaps was stiff enough (but not too stiff), to prevent the lines from coiling around the flap, and causing any sort of hangup. In case you're wondering, each flap was sewn into the top of the tailpocket. This tailpocket is the most impressive gear advancement I've seen in a while. Looks like a death sandwich without the bread - Steve Deadman Morrell, BASE 174

I've seen this done by various jumpers internationally since the mid-90s. Some have had success. Others have had terrible results. I suspect it is more sucessfull when slider down/slider removed jumping, primarily since it's a bottom skin inflation process. I have a friend who jumped slider down prior to the invention of the tail gate, and with over 150 slider downs, he did not have a single line over by reefing the tail. The tailgate, however, is now the de-facto standard piece of equipment for constraining the tail from premature inflaction. In a slider up process, the tail has to inflate in order to drive the slider down, since the brake lines are the primary force driving the slider down. I suspect there are not as many gains in reefing the tail as might be expected for a slider up process. However, these techniques indeed provide another packing variation that can be helpful in dialing in your opening. Also, if it makes sense to you and it makes feel more comfortable, by all means do it. I have not used it but may in fact try it based on your recommendation. Looks like a death sandwich without the bread - Steve Deadman Morrell, BASE 174

Hope you get well soon! And for the others out there, remember, the object is much more of the enemy than the ground is! Looks like a death sandwich without the bread - Steve Deadman Morrell, BASE 174

There has been recent evidence that high power RF can cause some types of nerve damage at a minimum. Jennie-Jen please guide the way since you said you looked a little into this, and you work in the cancer field. Looks like a death sandwich without the bread - Steve Deadman Morrell, BASE 174

Life's so busy and so full it's easy to forget even some of the memorable jumps! Definitely log them! I need to follow my own advice since I stopped logging a couple years ago. My skydiving logbook finally got filled with base jumps. Looks like a death sandwich without the bread - Steve Deadman Morrell, BASE 174

As my mentor Steve Morrell (BASE 174) taught me, "BASE is a finite sport." If you do it long enough, you will die or get seriously hurt. That was in 1992. The gear has gotten better and the techniques and schooling have gotten better. But I still believe what Steve taught me, and it keeps my expectations in check regarding the reality of the sport of BASE. Looks like a death sandwich without the bread - Steve Deadman Morrell, BASE 174

Try taking a cat on a BASE jump! Cool entertainment value I tell you! Looks like a death sandwich without the bread - Steve Deadman Morrell, BASE 174

I don't think my future as a finger model will ever materialize. Looks like a death sandwich without the bread - Steve Deadman Morrell, BASE 174

What do BASE jumpers use for birth control? Ans: their personalities! Looks like a death sandwich without the bread - Steve Deadman Morrell, BASE 174

Have you thought about releasing a helium balloon in strategic locations where turbulence might be a significant factor? Dropping talcum powder and various things can give you information near the exit point where it may not be useful. The locations near the ground are where information is most useful and that's why I believe the inconvenient method of using a balloon is superior to other methods. Looks like a death sandwich without the bread - Steve Deadman Morrell, BASE 174

At first I though you were talking my an old fling. But the hole is what 100' in diameter? Looks like a death sandwich without the bread - Steve Deadman Morrell, BASE 174

Seven days without a BASE jump makes one weak. -Mark Hewitt (BASE 46) Looks like a death sandwich without the bread - Steve Deadman Morrell, BASE 174

RF generally causes tissue heating... The eyes and the gonads are sensitive to heating. I think you would be able to feel the sensation of heat. Through heresay, some transmitters have been known to spark if anything comes too close to them (i.e. within a foot or so). This doesn't make sense, however, if there is grounded metal nearby to the sparkable transmitter, since there would be a significant electrical short to ground. Many of the radio station transmitters are

Not sure but obtain the FCC tower number and see if info is given on the FCC website. I have been surprised to discover towers that I had been jumping were transmitting >10 million watts. Looks like a death sandwich without the bread - Steve Deadman Morrell, BASE 174

This sounds dangerous. Your toggles should not release just from tensioning the brake line in a similar way that a line over would. You should consider investigating this more to see if either your toggle system is inferior or if you are simply stowing them incorrectly. At the other end of the issue, years ago, inferior toggle systems were used and toggle jams occured occasionally and could become a very serious issue while under canopy. Looks like a death sandwich without the bread - Steve Deadman Morrell, BASE 174

Depends... I had an inferior toggle system years ago that would blow out 25% of the time. It was a zoo toggle setup provided by a BASE manufacturer. It was simply out of tolerance in its construction and I modified it to prevent such failures. As part of basic BASE training, all jumpers should know how to fly and land with rear risers alone (with toggles released), as well as fly with a single toggle and a single riser. Rear riser flight alone can be unforgiving in the flair especially above concrete if it is not mastered beforehand. Consider also that your canopy will open in a turn upon release of a toggle, with noticably more rotation with a deeper toggle setting. If properly set, do the toggles work their way out easily? Imagine part of the pack catching the toggle during the initial stages of the canopy extraction. Much of your question can be resolved by you by experimenting with your equipment on the ground. Or are you reaching your arms upwards towards the risers at a very early stage and potentially applying a snag point for one of your toggles? (Prematurely raising your arms to go for toggles and risers is a terrible habit that should be abandoned) Looks like a death sandwich without the bread - Steve Deadman Morrell, BASE 174

The sex that subsequently followed should be considered in this analysis. Looks like a death sandwich without the bread - Steve Deadman Morrell, BASE 174